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Cardiovascular System

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Lauren Beard, Hayley Popp, Brookelyn Norman, Kailyn Nino

The function of the Cardiovascular System or the Circulatory System is to carry needed substances to cells and carry waste products away from cells. The major organ of this system is the heart and the lungs.


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What does the heart consist of??
The heart consists of 2 Atrium's and 2 Ventricles. It also consists of types of transfusions, the Red Blood Cell Transfusions, Platelets and Clotting Factor Transfusions, White Blood Cell Transfusions, and Plasma Transfusions. The four types of blood are A, B, AB and O.

Diseases/Injures

Take care of your heart and make sure everything is going well by going to the doctor every once in a while to make sure your fit and active so no injuries or diseases for the heart can occur. Exercise and a good diet is always a good idea if you do not plan on getting sick. Some diseases/injures that can happen include: Ischemia, Angina, Claudication, Gangrene and more.

Major Organs
The major organs in the cardiovascular system are the heart and the lungs.

Ways to take care of your system...

Ways to take care of the Cardiovascular System are to eat a healthy diet, eat fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly. A benefit of exercising is that you could gain more stamina, get into shape and prevent heart attacks. Join a sports team to make it easier on you to exercise or find something that you are physically good at so you could be active and have fun.